Gospel of Matthew recounts healing of a demon-possessed boy

The provided texts center on the biblical account from the Gospel of Matthew (17:14–23) regarding the healing of a demon-possessed boy. In the narrative, a desperate father approaches Jesus, pleading for mercy for his son, who suffers from seizures and frequently falls into fire or water.

When Jesus’ disciples fail to heal the child, Jesus attributes their inability to their "little faith." He teaches that having faith as small as a mustard seed allows one to move mountains. The texts further note that certain spiritual challenges require both prayer and fasting. The passage concludes with Jesus foretelling his own death and resurrection while traveling through Galilee.